Is your plate full and even overflowing? And, no, I’m not talking about food. Is your plate full of cares and concerns, worries and wonders, fretting and fuming: things like my children and their school work, my relationship with my…
Are you like me? Do you get frustrated over all the evil that’s going on and the injustice along with it? On top of that, we may start thinking of our own problems and wonder, “Why?” So many times I…
Most of us know the Bible character, David, who is called a man after God’s own heart. But aren’t you glad that he was “so human?” He was really no different from any of us. I love Psalm 55. David…
This hummingbird “wind catcher” hangs just off from my patio. The harder the wind blows the faster it spins and the faster the wings of the bird flap. It’s so much fun and enjoyable to watch. When the wind is…
All my plants are still enjoying the sunshine in my sunroom. But it won’t be too far down the calendar that I’ll have to bring them in to another part of my house as I don’t keep the temperature very…
When I was a kid my brothers and I, along with several neighbor kids, often played hide ‘n seek. While one counted to 100 the rest of us would run and hide. When he reached 100 he would shout, “Ready…
One of my favorite books of the Old Testament is Esther. Though God’s name is not to be found on the pages, He is seen and felt in every single chapter. As we know the story, Esther was asked by…
I procrastinated long enough! It was time to “attack” my little storage shed in my back yard. Although much is gone from my garage sale, it still holds file cabinets full of old material and other containers with pictures, etc.…
When I was in the work force years ago I always looked forward to holidays so I’d have a day or so off. Yet I, and probably many of us have said, “There’s just no end to the work I…
Cucumbers, onions, peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar and spices. Yep! I needed them all as I pulled out my favorite pickle recipe. Each ingredient by itself isn’t very pleasant; one can even bring tears to your eyes as you prepare them.…